HOW TO APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY WORK PERMIT & WHEN DO YOU NEED A BRIDGING WORK PERMIT Do you have a job lined up in Canada? Or are you working in Canada right now, but your work permit will expire shortly? Applying for a work permit or extending your work permit is crucial if you […]
HOW DUAL INTENT AFFECTS YOUR STUDY PERMIT APPLICATION
When applying for a study permit, it is important to understand the following question: what is the purpose of a temporary permission to study in Canada? Is it: A way to gain employment and eventually permanent residency in Canada? Or A way to upgrade your skills, and return to your home country once your studies […]
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FAIL TO DECLARE A DEPENDENT ON AN APPLICATION?
It is crucial to declare all your dependents at the time you apply for Permanent Residence and ultimately, apply for Canadian Citizenship. The following case is a compelling example of why failure to declare all your dependents may result in the sponsor themselves being subject to a removal order by Canadian immigration authorities. A resident […]
Passport Expires Before Work Permit
What To Do When Your Passport Expires Before Your Work Permit Does? What should you do if your passport expires before the predetermined duration of your post-graduation work permit? In this case, IRCC officials will issue a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) of a shorter duration than what you are eligible for, to match the expiration […]
Humanitarian and Compassionate Application
Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds (H&C) are conditions under which someone who doesn’t necessarily meet the conditions for temporary or permanent residence in Canada can be allowed to stay or become a permanent resident in Canada. Refugees and asylum seekers have a long history of being welcomed in Canada, which has long prided itself on providing […]